As the Lead Tools Engineer, you will oversee a multidisciplinary team composed of Unity Developers and Python/Web Developers, ensuring that internal toolchains meet production needs, scale appropriately, and are tightly integrated into our workflows. Tools will be developed either within Unity or through a proprietary web-based panel (developed in Python).
This is a critical leadership role requiring strong technical expertise, excellent communication, team management skills, and a passion for empowering creators.
- Own the internal tools development pipeline from planning to deployment
- Collaborate closely with Product Managers, Game Designers, Backend Engineers, and Frontend Engineers to gather requirements and define the roadmap for content creation tools
- Lead and mentor a team of Unity developers and Python developers, ensuring high engineering standards and fostering professional growth
- Design and implement tools within/in the Unity Engine (custom inspectors, asset pipelines, level editors, etc.) and/or through proprietary web-based panels (Python backend and web frontend)
- Manage priorities across multiple tool initiatives, ensuring alignment with game production schedules and content milestones
- Proactively identify workflow bottlenecks and propose tool improvements to enhance productivity
- Ensure quality and scalability, performing code reviews and technical design reviews
- Ensure a strong user experience philosophy for the internal tools to build
- Professional experience in tools development or similar roles in the game industry or software development
- Professional experience in a leadership or team management position
- Familiarity with Unity and Unity Editor Scripting, C#
- Familiarity with Python for web backend development
- Familiarity with Frontend Web Development (basic HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and integration with Python backends
- Experience working closely with non-technical stakeholders (product teams, designers, artists)
- Deep understanding of content pipelines and asset workflows
- Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
- Comfortable discussing complex technical concepts with non-technical team members and collaborating with diverse teams
- Strong sense of ownership and responsibility
- Ability to work across multiple codebases and platforms
- Passion for building intuitive, empowering tools that elevate creative teams
- Full-stack development experience across Unity and Web technologies
- Familiarity with REST APIs, authentication systems
- Familiarity with relational databases (MySQL/Postgres) and caching solutions (Redis)
- Familiarity with cloud services (AWS preferred) for tool deployment
At Scopely, we create games for everyone - and want to ensure that the people behind our games reflect that! We are committed to creating a diverse, supportive work environment where everyone is treated with respect. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to join us & embrace the adventure!
Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences such as "MONOPOLY GO!," “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “Stumble Guys,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” and “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” among others.
Scopely creates, publishes, and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience across multiple platforms--from mobile, web, PC and beyond.
Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the games industry.
Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies,” Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.
Scopely has global operations in more than a dozen markets across Asia, EMEA, and North America, and is home to many internal game development teams, referred to as Scopely Studios, with additional game studio partners across four continents.
Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group in July 2023 for $4.9 billion, and is now an independent subsidiary of Savvy.
For more information on Scopely, visit: scopely.com
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Scopely is a global interactive entertainment and mobile-first video game company, home to many top, award-winning experiences based on both original and licensed IP, including “Star Trek™ Fleet Command,” “MARVEL Strike Force,” “Scrabble® GO,” “WWE Champions," “Yahtzee® With Buddies,” and "Stumble Guys," among others.
Scopely creates, publishes and live-operates immersive games that empower a directed-by-consumer™ experience. Founded in 2011, Scopely is fueled by a world-class team and a proprietary technology platform Playgami that supports one of the most diversified portfolios in the mobile games industry.
Recognized multiple times as one of Fast Company’s "World’s Most Innovative Companies" and Built In's "Best Places to Work," Scopely is a multi-billion-dollar business due to its ability to create long-lasting game experiences that players enjoy for years.
Scopely has global operations in Bangalore, Barcelona, Boulder, Dublin, London, Los Angeles, Sevilla, Shanghai, Singapore, Seoul, Tel Aviv, Tokyo and more!
Scopely is home to many internal game development teams, or Scopely Studios, including: Boundless Entertainment, DIGIT, Genjoy, Hijump, Omnidrone and Parallel, among others, with additional studio partners in seven countries across four continents.
For more information, visit scopely.com.
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